"Penguins sometimes form male/male pairs." "I didn't know that --it's interesting." - yeah, it is. It's fairly common in zoos: if there are more males than females in the exhibit, young males sometimes pair up, and will raise an egg/chick together if given one. But it has also been documented in the wild.

Is the species of bird one that flies? swims? Is it a large species of bird? A small one? Something in between? Is it a predator? A raptor? A seed eater? A carrion eater? A generalist? Is it colorful?

Posted on Monday, November 26, 2012 - 7:35 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) "Penguins sometimes form male/male pairs." "I didn't know that --it's interesting." - yeah, it is. It's fairly common in zoos: if there are more males than females in the exhibit, young males sometimes pair up, and will raise an egg/chick together if given one. But it has also been documented in the wild.

Is the species of bird one that flies? yes swims? not that I know ofIs it a large species of bird? res A small one? Something in between? Is it a predator? yesA raptor? yes A seed eater? I don't know A carrion eater? ditto A generalist? dittoIs it colorful? I think not

A raptor, hmm? So, here are the raptor families. Would you kindly identify the one it belongs to?

The diurnal birds of prey are formally classified into five families (traditionally of the order Falconiformes, a classification currently[vague] in flux):

Accipitridae: hawks, eagles, buzzards, harriers, kites and Old World vultures Pandionidae: the osprey (sometimes classified as subfamily Pandioninae of the previous family) Sagittariidae: the secretary bird Falconidae: falcons and caracaras Cathartidae: New World vultures including condors. The nocturnal birds of prey – the owls – are classified separately as members of two extant families of the order Strigiformes:

Did the headline mention the birds as birds? Or used a word in another sense which is also the name of a bird?

Was the article about any of the following: Gay marriage? Gay adoption? Other gay rights? Discrimination against gay people? Gay pride? Gays in the military? Criminalisation of homosexuality? Was the article about gay men? Women? Both?

Did the headline mention the birds as birds? yes Or used a word in another sense which is also the name of a bird? no

Was the article about any of the following: Gay marriage? possiblyGay adoption? dittoOther gay rights? dittoDiscrimination against gay people? less likelyGay pride?less likelyGays in the military? possiblyCriminalisation of homosexuality? noWas the article about gay men? Women? Both? Could be either or both

Is a particular type of eagle relevant?Are any of the following relevant:

Eagles' eating/hunting habits? Their mating habits? Their appearance? The fact that the eagle is a symbol of the USA? Is it relevant in what country this article was published?

Should we find out more about the exact content of the article? Or is the fact it was about gays enough to work out the headline? Did the headline report on an event? Was it an opinion piece? Did the headline make it clear how the author felt about a particular issue?

Eagles' eating/hunting habits? noTheir mating habits? noTheir appearance? noThe fact that the eagle is a symbol of the USA? no Is it relevant in what country this article was published? It helps if it's the USA

Should we find out more about the exact content of the article? yes Or is the fact it was about gays enough to work out the headline? no Did the headline report on an event?possibly Was it an opinion piece? yes or yesysh Did the headline make it clear how the author felt about a particular issue? yes

Was the article reporting on a change in law regarding gay people? Or an upcoming change in law? Was the author gay? Relevant? Were they pro-gay rights? Were they urging for a particular legal change? For a change in attitudes? Were they explaining something? Celebrating something?

Was a pun involved? Other wordplay? Was the headline meant to be humorous? Is religion relevant at all?

Was a particular type of eagle mentioned? Or just eagles in general? Did the headline use the word "eagle"? "eagles"?

Is any aspect of eagles' behaviour relevant? Is it relevant where in the world eagles can be found? Did the headline compare something to eagles? Use eagles as an example of something? Was the headline supportive of gay rights? Did it attempt to demonstrate the advantages of increased gay rights? Show up the stupidity of homophobia?

Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 9:05 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is any aspect of eagles' behaviour relevant? no Is it relevant where in the world eagles can be found? noDid the headline compare something to eagles? noish Use eagles as an example of something? yopeWas the headline supportive of gay rights? yesishDid it attempt to demonstrate the advantages of increased gay rights? noShow up the stupidity of homophobia?no

Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 1:16 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was "fly like an eagle" the whole headline? yes Did the headline also include reference to a person? no To a group? noAn organisation? noTo gay people in general? no

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 3:43 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) The only thing I can think of is the song, in which it is followed alternately by "to the sea" and "let my spirit carry me". Neither of those sounds like it has anything to do with gay marriage... Find another phrase in the song!!

************* SPOILER ******************* A magazine article reporting progress on gay rights had the title "Fly Like an Eagle." The text began, "Fly like an eagle into the future" & then reported the advance.Please fly like an eagle down to my new puzzle!!

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